Visual Arts

“Employers are looking for good people skills, the ability to work as a team and to present themselves confidently. This is why arts subjects are so important - they give children the skills they need to succeed later on in life.”

Parent

Our Visual Arts department encourages experimentation, inventiveness and ambition. Pupils explore a broad range of approaches and working practices and are encouraged to be creatively bold. In Years 7 and 8, pupils enjoy an art lesson every week, equipping them with the knowledge and enthusiasm to choose a specialism for GCSE from our offer of Art & Design, Fine Art, Photography or GCSE Film Studies.

Art & Design

Drawing, painting and printmaking form the foundation of the Art & Design GCSE. Pupils are challenged to consider the inspiration and context behind their own work, at the same time as developing their creative practice.

Photography

During their GCSE studies, pupils respond to a set theme, exploring portraiture and landscape work and developing their knowledge of composition alongside their technical skills.

Film Studies

GCSE Film Studies offers a thorough grounding in the theory of film as well as giving pupils the opportunity to showcase a variety of skills in the production of their own short films. Pupils enjoy exploring a diverse range of critically acclaimed films on a course that is creative, practical and inspiring.